When Wesley turned 18, instead of celebrating, they felt terrified. After 18 years of being supported by the same healthcare team, everything changed overnight.
âYouâre accessing the same general team of professionals. Then with one birthday, one change, almost all of the contacts had to be swapped over to adult care providers,â says Wesley, who is now in their 20s. âAll those relationships youâve built over 18 years are just gone.â